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Convocation highlights
Annual general meeting
The 2019 Annual General Meeting was held on 17 December, with Standing Committee Chairman Mr Robert Lui reporting back on Convocation news. Over the year, the Convocation continued to cultivate a spirit of camaraderie in the alumni community through voluntary service programmes and outdoor activities, among others. It also channelled members’ views on University development and facilitated alumni bonding with their alma mater.
Looking to the future, re-elected Chairman Mr Robert Lui of the Seventh Standing Committee will be joined by a mix of re-elected members and newcomers, to serve members for two years from January 2020.
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Members of the Seventh Standing Committee (2020-21)
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Mr Robert Lui Chi-wang 呂志宏
BBA (Hons) Finance (2000)
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| Vice-Chairmen |
Mr Danny Chow Tsz-kin 周子健
BSocSc (Hons) Social Work (2012)
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Mr William Khoo Wun-fat 丘煥法
PCLL (2007)
LLB (Hons) (2006)
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Mr Gabriel Ho Kai-pong 何啟邦
MSocSc Social Work (2011)
BSocSc (Hons) Social Work (2009)
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Mr Douglas Wong Chi-yeung 黃志揚
BBA (Hons) Management Science (2008)
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Member
(Last Preceding Chairman) |
Mr Clovis Lau Koong-yep 劉冠業
BBA (Hons) Quantitative Analysis for Business (1999)
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| Other Members |
Miss Karen Au Kit-yu 歐潔瑜
BBA (Hons) Accountancy (2006)
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Miss Man Law Man-yin 羅敏妍
BBA (Hons) Business Economics (2011)
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Mr Cedric Cheng Cheuk-him 鄭焯謙
PCLL (2011)
LLB (Hons) (2010)
BBA (Hons) Finance (2006)
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Mr Raymond Ng Kwok-ho 吳國灝
BBA (Hons) Accountancy (2007)
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Mr James Kong Cho-on 江祖安
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering (2002)
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Mr Dickson Pun Kim-ming 潘劍鳴
BBA (Hons) Business Economics (2011)
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Miss Vera Kong Ting-kwan 江亭君
BA (Hons) Digital Media Broadcasting (2013)
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Ms Ywing Yeung Wing-ki 楊詠琪
BA (Hons) English for Professional Communication (2010)
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Route to well-being
Participants made new friends and strengthened their CityU bonds on hike along Tung O Ancient Trail on 5 May 2019.
Volunteering for a good cause
The Convocation invited alumni to run a juice bar at Happy Carnival on 27 April 2019, serving children, youths, ethnic minority families, the elderly, and other beneficiaries of the City-Youth Empowerment Project.
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Nurturing togetherness
Fifth Executive Committee inaugurated
The inauguration of the Eminence Society (ES)’s Fifth Executive Committee (Exco) took place at the Annual Dinner on 8 March 2019. Newly elected Exco Chairman Mr Weeky Wong led the oath-taking ceremony, with CityU senior management among the 140 guests in attendance. At the event, President Way Kuo updated participants on the University’s latest developments and encouraged them to support CityU through the Eighth Government Matching Grant Scheme. An additional highlight was a captivating performance by a group of talented young harpists.
Keeping up with 5G
ES organised a talk by Dr Steve Wong, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at CityU, on 12 October 2019 titled “When Trump loves in 5G and 6G”. The presentation, held at CityU, provided an overview of the superfast telecommunications technologies and applications. It was followed by a visit to the University’s State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, led by its Director, Professor Chan Chi-hou, Chair Professor of Electronic Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering.
Christmas caring spirit
Some 40 ES members celebrated Christmas together on 19 December 2019 at iBakery, a social enterprise that hires and trains people with disabilities. Those attending the party included President Way Kuo, who expressed his gratitude to ES members for their unwavering contribution to the University.
Vet centre visit
ES Deputy Chairman Dr Raymond Leung led some 20 members on an exclusive visit to the CityU Veterinary Medical Centre on 27 July 2019. The Centre, which came into operation in April 2019, is the largest clinic of its kind in Hong Kong. The visit was supported by the Alumni Relations Office and Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (CVMLS). As part of the tour, Dr Ng Lip-tet, Chief Operations Office, introduced the Centre’s major facilities, including the pets’ wards, operation theatres and MRI, while Dr Howard Wong, Director (Professional Development and Communications) at CVMLS, gave insights on the latest veterinary education activities at CityU.
Learning about big business and university life
A 20-strong ES delegation went on an exchange tour in Hangzhou and Shanghai from 14 to 17 November 2019. Members received a warm reception at Alibaba Group, Geely Automobile and Zhejiang University, with senior officials at each organisation briefing delegates on the latest developments and hosting guided tours of their museums and exhibition halls. The visit also included an alumni reunion dinner in Shanghai, co-hosted by the Society and CityU Shanghai Alumni Chapter on 16 November 2019.
Social Work alumni look to the future
The new Executive Committee of the Social Work Alumni Association was formed at the group’s Annual General Meeting on 16 August 2019. Those attending also had the opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge through a session on family mediation.
Second ExCo for EMBA (Chinese) Alumni Association
The election of the second Executive Committee of the EMBA (Chinese) Alumni Association took place at the Association’s annual dinner on 19 October 2019. The newly elected alumni leaders pledged to build further alumni bonds and support for their alma mater. An Inauguration Ceremony followed on 11 December 2019.
Marketing magic
The Department of Marketing and its Alumni Association co-organised a reunion dinner on 23 June 2019 where alumni rekindled friendship, learnt about departmental news, and enjoyed fun activities.
Eminent engineers build bonds
Thematic talks and updates on CityU were on the programme at the Engineering Doctorate Society’s Annual Dinner on 30 March 2019. The gathering was both a learning opportunity and a joyful reunion.
Planning ahead
An informative Career Carnival was initiated by the Jockey Club Academy Hall Alumni Association in March 2019, featuring career talks, exhibitions, discussion sessions, and a free CV checking service. The event was co-organised by the Student Residence Office and the Jockey Club Academy Hall.
Reunion for legal eagles
The School of Law Alumni Association organised a dinner gathering on 25 April 2019, strengthening networking among peers in the field.
Getting creative
The BSc (Hons) Creative Media Alumni Association held an evening get-together on 22 June 2019 during the Playful Media Showcase, an annual display of outstanding work by current School of Creative Media students. Alumni and students attending the reunion also received media industry updates.
Dishing up what’s new in management sciences
The Alumni Association of Management Sciences organised an inspiring “Lunch & Learn” event on 30 November 2019. Those attending gained useful insights into the latest developments in the field from alumni management science professionals and received updates on CityU from University representatives.
Spurring on the next generation
The Department of Information Systems organised a memorable ceremony to celebrate the launch of its latest Industrial Mentorship Programme on 18 October 2019. The event included sharing by mentors on their professional insights.
